Cinema & Media Studies

Media pervades every aspect of our lives today. The Cinema and Media Studies Program is designed to prepare all students for any walk of life in our media-saturated world.

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Cinema & Media Studies

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CIMS 101 Introduction to Cinema & Media Studies

An overview of the various ways one can study media today, this course places primary emphasis on visual literacy and how to understand how a wide variety of films and televisions programs create different effects.

CIMS/IDS 219 Global Media Industries

From Hollywood to China, this course covers the global interactions of media industries in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Central will be an exploration of how popular culture is shaped by the complex interaction of economic, political and cultural forces.

CIMS 230 The Social Network

Have you ever wondered what are the various uses, abuses and impacts of social media? This course explores a wide array of issues and regarding social media using both theory/analysis and practice to help students better understand a force in their daily lives.